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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1896
Page
7
A New York Recorders story details Max the bubble blower whose soapy creations astonish with color and size. He forms bubbles two feet across, uses a felt board to roll them, and even crafts bubbles that trap smoke like a pearl.
A devastated man and a veiled woman bid at a ruinous sale of household goods and livestock. The rocking horse, battered and with a torn mane, becomes the centerpiece as the man claims eight thousand five hundred dollars, then leaves with the woman.
In a Chinese region with many orazige trees ants swarm by the miles to combat crop worms. People trap the ants with bladders at nest entrances and transport them to orchards. There they form colonies and bamboo poles connect trees so ants travel and destroy worms.
The 41 cent-year-old daughter of A. A. Wise of Indianapolis is described as a teeny rider and expert on a wheel made for her. She displays health and happiness and finds riding exercise both beneficial and pleasing, according to L. A. W. Bulletin.
A 6 year old girl, while imagining a sick dog from a book she read, suggested the remedy “dognip” as a cure. The anecdote, shared in an Exchange, highlights playful language reflecting common catnip usage.
A short reminiscence tells how Little Water kept the larger apple for himself and gave his sister the smaller one, remarking she was born before him and had many more things. The tale emphasizes sharing and familial affection.
James Whitcomb Riley sold his horse and bought a bicycle. William S. Gladstone would be out of fashion if he did not learn to ride. Jean de Reszke calls cycling the poetry of motion. Bishop James A McIaul is Trenton’s bicycle cleric. Rudyard Kipling, once an articyclist, now wheels. Uncle Adrian Anson favors cycling for speed and conditioning.
Cycle sleuth John D. Carroll proposes a revised wheel numbering method with a stamped letter or mark before and after the number and moved placement on the wheel. The changes would require criminals to forge or file stars, deter extra digits, and expose altered numbers to buyers, aiding identification and preventing theft. Chicago Times Herald.
A merchant contemplates starting a bicycle business with limited capital by assembling parts from suppliers and branding the result as a factory product. The New York Sun notes such ventures create similar machines with minor differences and varying local names across regions.
A gaunt mahogany groom rides a cycle with a fair haired boy beside him in Central Park. The boy, about five, sits under the guide as they navigate vehicles, creating a striking setup described by Seay the lad as a son of Croesus-Wheel. Milk trivia follows about milk staying longer in a shallow pan than a pitcher.
The Belmont Stakes for 8-year-olds at Morris Park, New York, ignites debate among turf enthusiasts. Requital Handspring and Hastings, owned by Colonel Thompson Philip J. Dwyer and August Belmont, headline a field that could crown the 1896 champion. Trainers James Rowe Frank McCabe and J. J. Hyland prepare the trio as betting and speculation run high ahead of the race.
The New York Letter describes a moss green and golden brown cape with a moss green yoke and a ruby velvet edge. It notes adjustable yoke depth, varied cape length, and frill options in Dresden and pompadour silks, with a large ruche finished by lace silk or black chiffon and dotted satin rosettes.
Weights for the Washington Handicap 11 to 16 miles to begin May 2 at the Washington Jockey Club spring meeting at Benning track have been announced.
Nathan Stubblefield showcases a long perfected electrical apparatus claimed to run indefinitely and power machinery at no cost. The Murray Ledger notes he is far ahead of peers and expects a worldwide impact once presented to the world.
The New York Tribune notes moonshining syndicate as a key factor in emerging crime networks and predicts a forthcoming report on a nationwide burglary trust. The item signals growing organized crime links and anticipates further coverage next week.
A Chicago Tribune note says that Dr Jameson of England could still carry his ward by a large majority despite circumstances.
A sample of German actresses opinions on aging notes ranges from Nascha Butze to Clara Ziegler. They offer witty lines on aging, youth, love and wisdom, with varied takes on when a woman becomes old.
In a Three Bridges London train carriage a newlywed couple in a full open third class car dazzle fellow passengers with hand holding and embraces. The groom, six feet tall, warns that if winking and blinking continue he will move to the front seats and spark a fake teeth and crutch market.
A Paris banker meets a man from 25 years earlier who recalls a pistol duel. Both men insist the pistols were loaded, and the banker recounts the moment a bullet nearly hit him. The memory triggers a fainting spell as they reflect on the danger faced long ago.
A New York Herald fragment quotes a stubborn colored elder in a Sixth Avenue crowd who taunts a younger man about lifting squabs. The veteran proclaims expertise in squabs, claiming pigeons hatch about seven months and that no pigeon ever hatches more than two squabs at once, with theft and calculation in squab lifting.
Paris designers now fashion lamp shades shaped like ball dresses, using lace ribbons and trailing flowers to create decorative lighting pieces reflecting high society style and opulence.
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